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Germany should be restored to a growth path and should give new impulse to innovation, along with its European partners. Because prosperity is a significant guarantor of a stable democracy. Digital sovereignty is the anchor of a strong Europe. Germany can once again be a country of pioneering innovation and a pacesetter for the continent. For this, comprehensive modernization of the state is indispensable. The Bertelsmann Stiftung presented its proposals at the annual press conference.

Techem is expanding its digital platform to further increase sustainability and efficiency in buildings Expansion in residential and commercial properties: 1,514 new charging points for electric mobility in Germany Reduction of the company's own CO₂e emissions by around 18 percent compared to the base year 2020

31.3.2025 Cologne (ots) | CIVIS Media Prize 2025 – 29 nominees for Europe's most important media prize for integration and cultural diversity have been shortlisted: Candidates for the CIVIS Media Prize include entries from ACB Stories, BR, cocktailfilms, Deutsche Welle, Deutschlandradio, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, kurhaus production Film & Medien, Little Dream Pictures, maximage, MDR, Neue Bioskop Film Leipzig, ORF, Pyramide Films, rbb, Salaud Morisset, SRF, Studio Zentral, SWR, Turbokultur, watson.ch, WDR and ZDF.

Gütersloh – February 20, 2025. The Bertelsmann Stiftung today awarded the 2025 Reinhard Mohn Prize to the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, and to entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Otto. In keeping with the title of this year’s prize – “Strengthen democracy!” – it presented the award in recognition of both recipients’ commitment to democratic values and a free society. At Gütersloh Theater, before an audience of some 500 guests, Germany’s Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Liz Mohn, honorary member of the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Board of Trustees and the foundation’s global representative, gave the presentation speeches. The two award winners will share the prize money totaling €200,000 euros and will donate it to non-profit projects and initiatives. The Bertelsmann Stiftung broadcast the ceremony via livestream. “In a crisis-torn world, democracy faces enormous challenges,” said Liz Mohn. “Maintaining, developing and strengthening democracy was one of t

Redwitz a.d. Rodach German WPC (Wood-Polymer-Composite) specialist Naturinform increases its international business and further expands its market presence. By engaging Edward Robinson as the Director of International Business Development, the enterprise relies on an experienced industry specialist in order to strategically advance its export business even more. A native of England, Robinson boasts with nearly 20 years of experience in the European composites industry, recently holding the same leading position at UPM-Profi. "Our sustainable wood composite material profiles have become increasingly popular around the globe. The great interest international visitors showed to our products at the world's leading trade fair BAU in January confirms that our opportunities in the global market are substantial. With Edward Robinson, we won over a proven expert who will support us in our efforts to further expand our export activities", says Horst Walther, Managing Partner of Naturinform. In a

Krombach, November 20th, 2024: - Picture is available at AP - Over the next six years, the Krombacher Brauerei is investing a total of over 100 million euros in the conversion of its bottling plant, in order to position itself for the future. With the largest and most extensive investment project in the company's long history, the brewery is not only emphasising its strong commitment to its home location, but also underlining its importance as one of the largest employers in the region. The first stage of the modernisation project in the Littfetal building complex, the brewery's bottling and logistics division, involves the installation of a new sorting area with a state-of-the-art sorting system and systems that optimise the material flow. "Breweries process a large volume of empties every day, which makes continuous and fast sorting necessary, in order to feed them back into the production cycle. The sorting effort is extremely high due to the different bottle types and shapes. The n

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) invites you to celebrate women entrepreneurs driving innovation and investment in Europe. The EIT Community will be hosting the INNOVEIT Conference which will feature industry leaders like Inga Grieger, Katarzyna Piasecki and Laura Wirsztel. A pitch session will showcase pioneering women-led ventures shaping the future of technology. Exclusive insights: Conference attendees will gain access to the latest research findings from the study “Women founders in European deep tech startups” by the initiative EIT Supernovas, revealing women’s impact in deep tech and the launch of the new Data Room which enhances visibility for women-led startups and scaleups by connecting them with potential investors.

31.10.2024 – Köln (ots) | The competition for the European CIVIS Media Prize is on. Until 12 December 2024, media professionals from all EU countries and Switzerland can submit entries online on the topics of migration, integration, cultural diversity and related issues of social cohesion. The CIVIS Media Prize honours outstanding achievements in television, radio, internet and social media that promote the peaceful coexistence of people from different geographical and cultural backgrounds. It is endowed with a total of 27,000 euros. Nine CIVIS AWARDS are awarded in various categories. Further information on the CIVIS Media Prize 2025 can be found here. Click here to register. The CIVIS Media Prize is sponsored by ARD, represented by WDR, together with the Freudenberg Foundation. ORF, SRG SSR, ARTE, 3sat, Deutsche Welle, Deutschlandradio and EBU are media partners. WDR mediagroup, the Allianz Deutscher Produzentinnen und Produzenten – Film, TV und Audiovisuelle Medien e.V., the Verwert

Doktoranden Anders Alfjorden har i flera år undersökt hälsotillståndet hos den hotade flodpärlmusslan. Varför dör de plötsligt ut på en viss plats? Med hjälp av bland annat ny genteknik har flera tidigare okända parasiter och sjukdomstillstånd kunnat identifieras och beskrivas.

Vid FN-mötet om biologisk mångfald i Colombia (COP 16) ska världens länder återkoppla vad de ska göra för att stoppa och vända förlusten av biologisk mångfald till 2030. Inför denna träff ska länderna ha lämnat in sina nationella handlingsplaner. Sveriges plan är en av många som saknas.

The Church of Sweden’s approach to forestry needs to change to deal with the climate emergency and the threat to biodiversity. This serious situation places special demands on a church that manages natural resources, according to the Church of Sweden’s forestry inquiry.

Varför kan ord som “tjänsteman” avskräcka vissa jobbsökande? Varför kan en digital arbetsintervju vara mer inkluderande än en fysisk? Och varför ska du undvika att fråga om någon har en fru? Med sin nya handbok för inkluderande vill Blocket jobb ge praktiska tips och hjälpa rekryterare att öka mångfalden på svenska arbetsplatser.

Under the name "Last Call for Beauty", Ocean us is bleaching famous paintings to raise awareness of the extinction of coral reefs in the world's oceans.

QUARTERLY RESULT Today, If P&C Insurance presents the financial result for the second quarter and first half of 2024. The strong growth in all business areas continues. A harsh Nordic winter weights down in the first quarter and large claims in the second, but thanks to Ifs scale and business diversity, the result remained strong and stable.

Hamburg, 11 June, 2024 – The buzz surrounding UEFA EURO 2024 is palpable across Hamburg. The city is gearing up to welcome the football event of the year with a visually captivating container installation at the heart of Hamburg’s iconic harbour, spectacularly showcasing the first match day of the group stage. From now until 18 June, locals and visitors to the Hanseatic city can admire the installation at O’Swaldkai, an eye-catching spectacle visible from the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Plaza, HafenCity Hamburg and on harbour tours.

27.05.2024 – Berlin (ots) | The winners of the European CIVIS Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity 2024 have been announced: The main prize of 15,000 euros, the CIVIS TOP AWARD, goes to the social media format STRG_F: Israel and Gaza: Life between terror and war (NDR | funk) by authors Manuel Biallas, Armin Ghassim, Lisa Hagen, Mariam Noori, Timo Robben, Sulaiman Tadmory. The film depicts the fate of two young people affected by Hamas' attack on Israel and Israel's war in Gaza: the German-Israeli Yarden and the German-Palestinian Abed. The production is also the winner of the CIVIS VIDEO AWARD in the Social Media Formats category. The CIVIS Media Award jury explained its decision as follows: “The production is partisan in the best sense of the word - it is firmly on the side of empathy and humanity. It does not impose its own judgements on the audience, but instead provides intense impressions and profound insights that enable them to form their own opinion about the curr

“Today, If presents the highest topline growth yet for the first quarter (7.6%). We improved our profit before taxes (6.5%), supported by strong investment return. Personal insurance is growing the fastest, but even more encouraging is the steady growth in all business areas. Wide growth demonstrates the strength of our geographical footprint and diversified portfolio. The impact of the severe Nordic winter we’ve experienced this year weights down the combined ratio, but the underlying performance is strong”, If’s CEO Morten Thorsrud comments when presenting the results of the first quarter of 2024.

Under torsdagen den 25 april delade EU-kommissionen ut European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award som en del av invigningen av den årliga Diversity Month. Under prisutdelningen fick Växjö kommun ta emot två priser för sitt arbete inom områdena.

The launch in Germany through its step-down subsidiary betapharm marks Dr. Reddy's entry into digital therapeutics in Europe. Nerivio® is the first REN (wearable, FDA-cleared, and CE-marked for acute and/or prevention migraine (with or without aura) treatment for adults and adolescents (≥ 12 years). Nerivio® is worn on the upper arm during treatment and controlled by a smartphone app, making it comfortable and portable. Starting with Germany, followed by Spain and the UK, Dr. Reddy's plans to further increase access to Nerivio® in European countries.

9.4.2024 Cologne (ots) | CIVIS Media Prize 2024 – 25 nominees for Europe's most important media prize for integration and cultural diversity have been shortlisted: Candidates for the CIVIS Media Prize include entries from Aamu Film Company, ACB Stories, ARTE, Deutschlandradio, electronic media school, La Fémis, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, funk, France 2, HFF München, hr, MADE IN GERMANY Filmproduktion, MDR, NDR, RTL+, (SIC) Pictures, SWR, Undone, UFA Documentary, WDR and ZDF. Festival films could also be submitted for the first time. The complete list of nominees can be found here as well as in the press section of the CIVIS Media Foundation website. Close to 900 productions from television, radio and the Internet were submitted for the CIVIS Competition 2024. For the first time, they came from all 27 EU member states and Switzerland. The productions, each in their own specific way, deal with highly topical issues such as war, flight, labour migration, racism, anti-Semitism, antizi